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Brexit is 'bad news for building'

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 April 2016

Housing minister Brandon Lewis has warned that Brexit would be catastrophic to the UK’s housing m...

Give health to councils call

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 March 2016

An independent think tank has called for health to be devolved to local authority level in Scotland.

Council to launch own housing firm

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 March 2016

Oxford City Council is to launch its own company to tackle a shortage of housing.

Mears warning: 'Care market still on critical list'

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 March 2016

The boss of local government contractor Mears Group has warned the UK care market is still challe...

Call for Welsh councils to undergo 'complete overhaul'

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 March 2016

A commission has today called for the complete overhaul of how councils are funded in Wales.

Chief's parting shot to scrap county's authorities

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 March 2016

A district has said ‘bring it on’ after the outgoing chief executive of Buckinghamshire CC called...

Combined authority seeks private cash to fund capital costs

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 March 2016

The Greater Manchester combined authority is looking to attract private cash to help fund the cap...

MPs' devolution fears

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2016

MPs are becoming increasingly vocal in their opposition to devolution deals being negotiated betw...

COSLA calls for new relationship

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 March 2016

Scottish council bosses have called for the relationship between local and central government nor...

Council buys airport stake

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 March 2016

Liverpool City Council has bought a stake in John Lennon Airport as it starts selling off empty s...